Decision Memo Completed

Boone Geophysical Project

National Forests in Mississippi Franklin, Mississippi Homochitto Ranger District

The use of 3-D seismic recordings to investigate potential oil/gas operations on National Forest land. Includes survey, location of sites and access, drilling shot holes, placing and detonating explosives, and recording results from the detonation.

Location

The project is located in Franklin County, immediately North and West of Meadville, MS.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/03/2013
2
Comment Period
02/03/2013
3
Decision
07/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Boone Geophysical ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/29/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/12/2013
ForestsNational Forests In Mississippi
DistrictsHomochitto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT6N,R3E,sec.31-32
Minerals and geology